Darrell Waltrip's engine lasted just long enough to win the very first NASCAR All-Star Race in 1985. | NASCAR on FOX

This story is CRAZY. How Darrell Waltrip went from racing for Junior Johnson to Hendrick Motorsports highlights the last episode of the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Download for 2020. | NASCAR on USA

Darrell Waltrip crashes hard trying to get his lap back from Dick Brooks during the 1983 Daytona 500! #nascar #crash #throwback #nascarcrashes #wreck #motorsports #winstoncupseries #darrellwaltrip #daytona #daytona500 #daytonainternationalspeedway #racing #stockcarracing | Christian Wilson

For years, Darrell Waltrip was one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers — except at Daytona. Sixteen attempts at the Daytona 500 ended in disappointment, crashes, or near misses. Then came 1989. Driving for Hendrick Motorsports, Waltrip survived the chaos, outran the field, and finally captured the one victory that had eluded him his entire career. After nearly two decades of trying, Darrell Waltrip crossed the line a Daytona 500 champion — at last. #DarrellWaltrip #Daytona500 #NASCARHistory #1989Dayton